EP1938235A4 - Correction du courant de fuite multifrequence pour l'imagerie de boues petroliferes - Google Patents

Correction du courant de fuite multifrequence pour l'imagerie de boues petroliferes

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EP1938235A4
EP1938235A4 EP06840184A EP06840184A EP1938235A4 EP 1938235 A4 EP1938235 A4 EP 1938235A4 EP 06840184 A EP06840184 A EP 06840184A EP 06840184 A EP06840184 A EP 06840184A EP 1938235 A4 EP1938235 A4 EP 1938235A4
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imaging
oil
leakage current
multiple frequency
current correction
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Guoyu Hu
Michael Bittar
William Schaecher
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Halliburton Energy Services Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V3/00—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation
    • G01V3/18—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V3/20—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with propagation of electric current
    • G01V3/24—Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with propagation of electric current using ac

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EP06840184A 2005-12-13 2006-12-11 Correction du courant de fuite multifrequence pour l'imagerie de boues petroliferes Withdrawn EP1938235A4 (fr)

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